Galaxy CDS Rocks and Flips! Reseller Talk Podcast

This week's show has a huge what sold recap, reselling news from eBay and Amazon, and I'll dive into the process I followed when considering whether and when to go full time as a reseller. 1:33 What To Consider to Become Full Time as a Reseller 33:45 Reselling News 42:30 What Sold Amazon Delays Low Inventory Fee: https://sourcingjournal.com/topics/logistics/amazon-low-inventory-level-fees-...

In a stunning move Mercari is changing from seller fees to buyer fees, eliminating all selling fees, but starting to charge buyers a service fee. Get all the details right here! Fee Article on ModernRetail: https://www.modernretail.co/operations/mercari-eliminates-selling-fees-heightening-competition-with-thredup-poshmark/ Updated Fee Structure on Mercari: https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/ar...

We cover a little reselling news this week with Etsy once again messing around with seller settings without permission, eBay expanding their consignment categories, Amazon upgrading login security, and USPS removing another country from their service. Etsy Settings Issue: https://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/abblog/blog.pl?/pl/2024/3/1710277347.html Amazon Login Update: https://www.ecommercebytes.com/...

eBay's Spring Seller Check In was full of interesting announcements, and in this week's episode I'm diving into all of them! They're also updating their privacy policy, and announcing a new executive. Amazon is also in the news with an update to their seller financing program. I do mention that I was going to link to the application for the new Preloved Partner Program with eBay, b...

eBay announced their 4th Quarter and 2023 Year End results, and we'll take a quick look at them, and at how some of the different sites tried to spin them. Amazon sent many sellers an erroneous email that had them scared about their business. And in the what sold segment I'll spend some time talking about how I and another seller found different ways to succeed at a less than ideal estate...

Etsy is attempting to make it's site more secure, and to rightsize it's seller roster by making some major changes to their onboarding process. They're also messing about with your shipping profiles, launching a loyalty program, and announced their 2023 and Q4 earnings! We'll also look at the possible beginning of the end of eBay's NFT venture. Then I'll cover some of my be...

eBay hit us with the Winter Seller Update today, and in this Special Episode I'll hit the high, and low, points, and give my thoughts on it. Update Summary: https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/resources/seller-updates/2024-winter Fee Change Summary: https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/resources/seller-updates/2024-winter/financials#fees Tools Summary: https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/resources/se...

This week I'll take you through eBay's ongoing legal woes, some updates at eBay, a messaging problem at Etsy, return concerns at Amazon and more. I'll also give you last week's best sales, including some remarkable DVD sales! eBay Legal Issue: https://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/blog/blog.pl?/pl/2024/2/1707804473.html eBay Streetwear Authentication Update: https://community.ebay.com/t...

On this week's show we'll discuss the ongoing proliferation of scams on Etsy, a new Postal Zone coming in July, trouble for eBay in the Trading Card World and more in the Reselling News, and then recap the best items that sold here at the Galaxy last week! Etsy Scammers: https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2024/02/06/scammers-are-treating-etsy-like-an-atm/ Etsy Promotion: https://community.etsy...

I'm back after a short break with big news from eBay, Amazon, Etsy and more! We'll discuss eBay's latest fine, Amazon's big year, changes at eBay and Etsy, along with the ever growing layoffs in and around the tech world. And then we'll catch up with a big what sold recap! eBay $59 Million Settlement: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68063742 Amazon Huge 4th Quarter and...

I talk regularly about the importance of maintaining our mental health, so this week I'm putting my show where my mouth is and announcing a brief hiatus! My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/galaxycdsrocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.etsy.com/shop/GalaxyCDS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I've created a series of Reselling Logs, wh...

A new Department of the Treasury reporting requirement went into effect on Jan. 1, in this episode we'll look at whether or not it effects some resellers. There's also an announcement of a new Amazon competitor from FedEx, and the DOJ case against eBay for their harassment of the Steiner couple who run E-Commerce Bytes finally, mostly, winds down. New Government Reporting: https://www.natl...

A huge episode this week with updates from Amazon, eBay, the USPS, and Etsy, a deep dive into a look at what is going wrong at Etsy, and a massive what sold segment! USPS Updates: https://support.pirateship.com/en/articles/8780459-2024-usps-rates-go-live-january-21st?utm_campaign=usps2024rates1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=intercom Q4 Recap: https://www.eseller365.com/the-2023-holiday-seaso...

Merry Christmas Galaxians! Just a few updates this week with Shipping Charge changes at Mercari coming, a new FBA Metric at Amazon, USPS adding new distribution facilities, and an update on the sale of that rare African Mask. Mercari Update: https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/article/169/ FBA Metric Update: https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2023/12/20/amazon-adds-metric-designed-to-help-sellers-a...

Big news from Etsy this week as they announce a significant layoff and I'll discuss what, if any impact that might have on sellers, Poshmark rolls out gift cards, and eBay announces some changes to search for 2024. Oh, and some what sold! Etsy Layoffs Announcement: https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/etsy-lays-off-225-employees-ceo-says-timing-unfortunate/466988 Do Etsy Layoffs Mean Muc...

In the last week Amazon has made multiple announcements, adding new FBA fees for sellers, and dropping PayPal's Venmo, while Mercari has added a new lower cost shipping option for light items. And oh yeah, I sold some stuff! Amazon Drops Venmo: https://www.retaildive.com/news/amazon-drops-venmo-users/701952/ Amazon FBA Fee Changes: https://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/blog/blog.pl?/pl/2023/12/1701...

This week finds eBay and Etsy trying some new things, with mixed results, Amazon reporting great sales for third party sellers, and me once again trying to explain why I love, and make money, selling in the media category. eBay Updates International Shipping Program: https://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/blog/blog.pl?/pl/2023/11/1701399839.html eBay Expands Trading Card Partnerships: https://www.ebayin...

A couple of quick news updates this week with the IRS delaying the 1099-K again and the holiday season kicks off with a big Black Friday! I'll also go over some items I sold here at the Galaxy this week, and recap how November has been a record setter before it's even over! My Summer Slowdown Tips Episode: https://youtu.be/D9yQTMlqQF4 IRS Delays 1099-K Updates again: https://www.irs.gov/ne...

This week I'll tackle listener/viewer submitted questions about book selling, reselling, ice cream, and more! We've got news from eBay, Poshmark, and USPS, and a double dip of what sold! Tom Buck YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomBuck Samson Q2U Mic Kit: https://amzn.to/40HwOBT or Mic Only: https://amzn.to/46opjkD eBay Holiday News: https://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/Hooray-fo...

It's time for another Q&A episode, so if you've got questions feel free to send them my way! email: galaxycds@gmail.com Instagram @galaxycdsrocks YouTube Community Tab: https://www.youtube.com/@GalaxyCDSRocks/community My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/galaxycdsrocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.etsy.com/shop/GalaxyCDS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week we'll discuss a quiet change to some USPS programs used by places like Pirate Ship that will result in some massive price hikes, I'll bring you eBay and Etsy Q3 results, and they're rather dismal Q4 projections, and we'll talk about Poshmark's Secondhand Sunday! Then we'll wrap things up with a sweet what sold segment! Stealthy USPS Increase: https://www.ecommerce...

American's have racked up huge levels of credit card debt, and are paying massive amounts of interest, in this episode we'll discuss the effect that may have on holiday, and 2024 sales. We've also got shipping updates from Etsy and eBay, and some cool sales from last week! American's In Debt: https://www.eseller365.com/credit-card-debt-130-billion-impact-consumers/#google_vignetteM...

This week on the show eBay listens to sellers, Bonanza does not (so far) and USPS announces the end of the 1st Class Package grace period. Plus we'll cover a interesting week of selling here at the Galaxy and the importance of cross listing to multiple platforms. eBay Delays Category Updates to 2024: https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2023/10/27/ebay-delays-category-changes-until-after-holiday-sea...

This week we'll take a look at Poshmark's announcement that they're shutting down 3 international branches, and we've got some news from Mercari and eBay as well. Plus a big recap with some amazing book sales! Poshmark Announcement: https://blog.poshmark.com/2023/10/19/a-letter-from-the-ceo-an-update-on-international-marketplaces/ Mercari Beta Listing Tool: https://www.ecommercebyt...

This week we'll cover some great new features coming to Poshmark, some changes happening and others delayed at eBay, and some news from USPS. I'll also recap some pretty solid sales in the weekly what sold segment. Poshmark Features: https://blog.poshmark.com/2023/10/13/icymi-poshfest-2023-features-announcement/ eBay UPS/FedEx Label Charge Update Delay: https://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/blo...